Consultancy spend and external recruitment exceptions – December 2014

During December 2014, the following exceptions to the consultancy freeze above £20,000 have been considered by the Chief Executive in his capacity as Accounting Officer; and the requests for consultancy below £20,000 have been considered by the Director of Corporate Operations.

| Approval date | Ref: No. & Directorate | Summary of application | Decision | |---------------|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------| | 08/12/2014 | 37C RME | Identifying the benefits of an improved understanding of Network Rail's costs and cost drivers, £80,000 | Approved | | 16/12/2014 | 39C RME | Incentivising better capacity management in GB rail: Case study evidence from other industries and railways, £60,000 | Approved | | 17/12/2014 | 18C(3) RME | Assessment of aspirations for track access on the East Coast Main Line (extension to Ref: 18C(2) RME), £20,000 | Approved | | 17/12/2014 | 38C RSD | Data analysis and comparison of health data for rail workers, versus other industrial sectors, £5,000 | Approved | | 18/12/14 | 40C RSD | Review of Birmingham New Street Escalators, £11,400 | Approved | | 19/12/14 | 41C RSD | Case studies on fatigue management indicators, £19,980 | Approved |